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Seismic fragility analysis of reinforced concrete continuous span bridges with irregular configuration
A set of fragility curves of a class of reinforced concrete bridges with different degrees of irregularity has been generated. Eighteen bridge configurations have been identified, from regular to so-called highly irregular models. The geometric irregularity in this class of bridges is assumed to vary with the height of the piers. Using non-linear analytical models and an appropriate suite of 60 ground motions, analytical fragility curves have been generated for the individual piers of each of these 18 bridge models. Discussions have been made about the imposition of the displacement ductility demand of the piers versus the earthquake intensity as well as the bridge regularity. Comparison of the fragility curves shows that the most vulnerable bridges are the irregular bridges and high damage probability is expected for the short piers of this class of bridges. It was found that the fragility curves may be used for categorisation of regular and irregular bridges.
Seismic fragility analysis of reinforced concrete continuous span bridges with irregular configuration
A set of fragility curves of a class of reinforced concrete bridges with different degrees of irregularity has been generated. Eighteen bridge configurations have been identified, from regular to so-called highly irregular models. The geometric irregularity in this class of bridges is assumed to vary with the height of the piers. Using non-linear analytical models and an appropriate suite of 60 ground motions, analytical fragility curves have been generated for the individual piers of each of these 18 bridge models. Discussions have been made about the imposition of the displacement ductility demand of the piers versus the earthquake intensity as well as the bridge regularity. Comparison of the fragility curves shows that the most vulnerable bridges are the irregular bridges and high damage probability is expected for the short piers of this class of bridges. It was found that the fragility curves may be used for categorisation of regular and irregular bridges.
Seismic fragility analysis of reinforced concrete continuous span bridges with irregular configuration
Akbari, Reza (author)
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering ; 8 ; 873-889
2012-09-01
17 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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